834 km · 11 toll plazas · about 14 h 5 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
Tumkur to Lonavala is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 834 km, mostly on NH48.
You cross 11 toll plazas across Karnataka, Maharashtra. For a car the published fees add up to ₹730 one way, about ₹0.88 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 14 h 5 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
Lonavala is a hill destination: the last stretch climbs ghat roads, where mileage drops by roughly 15–25% and speeds fall sharply. Our fuel figures use flat-road mileage, so add a buffer.
States on the way: KarnatakaMaharashtra
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karajeevanahalli | 36 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 2 | Guilalu | 105 | Karnataka | ₹85 | ₹130 | ₹2,885 | ₹140 | ₹295 | ₹460 |
| 3 | Kannanakatte | 167 | Karnataka | ₹90 | ₹135 | ₹3,045 | ₹150 | ₹310 | ₹485 |
| 4 | Thimmalapura | 231 | Karnataka | ₹95 | ₹140 | ₹3,105 | ₹150 | ₹315 | ₹495 |
| 5 | Hitnal | 265 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 6 | Shahapur | 269 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Vanagari | 323 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Nagarhalla | 384 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 9 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 446 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 10 | Dehuroad NH 48state | 800 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kusgaonstate | 831 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total (published fees) | 834 | ₹730 | ₹1,105 | ₹1,175 | ₹2,450 | ₹3,825 |
Totals for all 11 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹890 | ₹1,425 | ₹1,113 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,425 | ₹2,265 | ₹1,781 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹2,970 | ₹4,720 | ₹3,714 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,135 | ₹6,495 | ₹5,170 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,655 | ₹7,385 | ₹5,821 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,695 | ₹9,050 | ₹7,119 |
One way, 834 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,156 | ₹3,760 | ₹3,143 | ₹2,085 |
| Sedan | ₹6,187 | ₹4,354 | ₹3,714 | ₹2,382 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹8,437 | ₹5,909 | ₹4,807 | ₹3,032 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Maharashtra (₹112.45/L). Filling the ~56 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹64 versus buying it all in Maharashtra.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹6,187 on petrol, ₹4,354 on diesel and about ₹2,382 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 9 crossings one way — worth about ₹138 of pass value against ₹730 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,105 instead of ₹1,460 — a 24% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹890 one way with FASTag across 11 plazas — ₹730 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,425. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,113.
11 on the fastest route: Karajeevanahalli, Guilalu, Kannanakatte, Thimmalapura, Hitnal, Shahapur, Vanagari, Nagarhalla, Kasaba (Bijapur), Dehuroad NH 48, Kusgaon.
About 56 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹6,187 at Tumkur prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~46 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~76 L.
Around ₹7,077 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹6,187 + toll ₹890), or ₹13,799 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,769 each, one way.
Plan on about 14 h 5 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 10 h 3 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹2,970, 3-axle ₹4,135, 4–6 axle ₹4,655, 7+ axle ₹5,695 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lonavala to Tumkur toll is the same ~₹890 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lonavala's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026